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In his official Presidential Message on June 13, 2025, the President emphasized a troubling reality: men in the United States currently have a life expectancy approximately five years shorter than women. This disparity has grown in recent years, with some studies suggesting the gap may now be as wide as six years—marking the largest difference in decades. The President noted that this life expectancy gap is driven by multiple health and behavioral factors. Men are more likely to suffer earlier onset of heart disease, engage in riskier behaviors, and delay routine medical care. These patterns contribute to later diagnoses, higher…

The co-headlining “Tits Out Tour,” featuring Kesha and Scissor Sisters, officially began its North American leg on July 1, 2025, in West Valley City, Utah. The July 26 stop at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, marks one of the standout early shows, blending nostalgia with bold new energy. This tour supports Kesha’s sixth studio album, Period, which was released on July 4, 2025, under her independent imprint Kesha Records. It also marks Scissor Sisters’ first North American performances in over a decade, as part of their reunion tour that initially launched overseas in 2024. The Tits Out…

Singer-songwriter Rob Thomas is marking a major creative resurgence with the release of his new single “Hard to Be Happy,” which dropped on July 11, 2025. The song serves as the lead preview from his forthcoming sixth solo album, All Night Days, due out on September 5. Along with the new music, Thomas announced The All Night Days Tour, a 25-city U.S. headlining run that begins on August 1 and continues through September 6. The tour will feature support from A Great Big World on all dates and The Lucky opening select shows. Thomas, known for his work both as…

Gospel powerhouse Tasha Cobbs Leonard officially released her first-ever studio album, TASHA, on July 25, 2025, via Motown Gospel. The album features a standout collaboration with John Legend on the spiritually resonant track “Church.” The music video premiered exclusively with PEOPLE, introducing a contemplative, minimalist visual centered on worship stripped down to its rawest form In the exclusive PEOPLE premiere, the duo performs surrounded by a choir clad in white—accompanied only by Legend on piano. The setting is deliberately spare: no lights, no crowds, no distractions—just two voices lifted in worship. Leonard emphasized their intention to evoke the intimacy and sacredness…

Country artist Kaylee Rose is accelerating her ascent in the industry with a well-honed fusion of traditional and contemporary sounds, a burgeoning streaming presence, and heightened mainstream visibility Originally from Florida and now based in Nashville, Rose amassed over 50 million music streams and more than two million followers across social platforms by mid‑July 2025, largely independent of major label backing. She brought her lively country repertoire to Edwardsville’s Wildey Theatre on July 25, 2025, showcasing her genre-fluid appeal to both indie and mainstream audiences Rose’s breakout momentum is fueled in part by strategic playlist placements. Her latest tracks have been featured…

On June 20, 2025, KPop Demon Hunters debuted on Netflix and rapidly evolved into a global phenomenon. Within just one week, it reached the Top 10 in 93 countries and claimed the #1 movie spot in 26 to 41 countries according to FlixPatrol data. The film amassed over 33 million views in its first two weeks, and by mid‑July had surpassed 56 million total streams, continuing to grow steadily even in its fifth week—making it the first Netflix film to increase its peak week viewership that late in its run. The film’s soundtrack has shattered records. Huntr/x’s song “Golden” soared to…

Tyler Childers’s latest album, Snipe Hunter, released on July 25, 2025, marks a bold evolution in country music. Produced by the legendary Rick Rubin—with additional production from Childers himself, Sylvan Esso’s Nick Sanborn, and mixing by Shawn Everett—the 13-track record combines Appalachian folk roots with adventurous forays into punk, synth, funk, and spiritual exploration. Critics today are labeling Snipe Hunter a visionary leap, a record that reflects Childers’s personal and artistic journey—from his Kentucky holler to global spiritual pilgrimages in India and Hawaii. The album channels raw Appalachian authenticity while embracing unexpected textures and genre-crossing experimentation. The Sound Cafe praises it…

As the indie-pop project Flock of Dimes gears up for the release of The Life You Save, frontwoman Jenn Wasner is stepping into a new phase of artistic vulnerability. Scheduled for release on October 10 via Sub Pop, the album represents a shift not only in musical tone but in personal narrative. Unlike her previous work, which often reflected on past events from a distance, Wasner’s new songs document a raw, ongoing process—one deeply rooted in her struggle with addiction and co-dependency. Speaking about the album, Wasner described the work as “reporting from inside of a process that is ongoing…

Flock of Dimes, the indie-pop solo project from acclaimed musician Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak, has unveiled her fourth studio album, The Life You Save, scheduled for release on October 10 via Sub Pop. Along with the album announcement, Wasner released the lead single “Long After Midnight” and its poignant music video, directed by Spencer Kelly—an intimate homebound visual featuring Wasner’s guitar performance against a backdrop of movers clearing out her living space. In her statement, Wasner described the album as a raw and ongoing journey, centered on her struggle with addiction and co-dependency. She voiced a desire for the…

In an emotional moment that captured the hearts of thousands, Coldplay dedicated their July 22 performance in Nashville to the late rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away that morning at age 76. The band honored him with a heartfelt rendition of Black Sabbath’s classic “Changes,” frontman Chris Martin describing Ozzy as “a gift to the world” and proclaiming, “Ozzy, we love you, wherever you’re going.” Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres stadium tour, known for its celestial themes and immersive visuals, took a deeply poignant turn at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. The group opened with their set before pausing to speak…